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3% of the population have been vaccinated, as Covid hospitalisations continue to fall
Donnelly says vaccine timeframe is 'realistic' as 217 people with Covid-19 in ICUs
Coronavirus: 90 deaths and 928 new cases confirmed, bringing the death toll in Ireland to over 3,000
Travellers into Ireland to be subject to mandatory quarantine at home or in a hotel, government says
There are 1,823 people with Covid-19 in hospital, and 216 people in ICU
Germany joins AstraZeneca in rejecting 'completely incorrect' reports on Covid vaccine efficacy in elderly
Second night of violence in the Netherlands amid anger over Covid-19 curfew
Glynn says quarantine plans 'welcome': The key points you need to know from tonight's NPHET briefing
Three-quarters of people say they will take Covid-19 vaccine
650 Covid-19 patients are receiving critical care, including 214 in ICU
No deaths in Europe directly linked to Covid vaccine, experts say
Taoiseach says there will be restrictions for six months, schools may not reopen until March
Explainer: Why is mandatory quarantine being debated again and what are other countries doing?
Coronavirus: 52 deaths and 2,371 new cases confirmed in Ireland
10% of all Covid-19 deaths in Ireland since beginning of pandemic occurred last week
'Is the care of the same standard? No': Hospitals under pressure as ICU capacity approaches surge limit
'We still have a very large burden of infection': 51 deaths and 2,608 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed
Taoiseach says restrictions will likely continue 'well into' February and possibly beyond
Covid-19 deaths in US top WWII fatalities as Biden warns worst is yet to come
Factfind: What advice did NPHET give to Government around the closure of schools?
Coronavirus: 61 deaths and 2,488 new cases confirmed in Ireland
There are 1,919 people with Covid-19 in hospital, with 210 in ICU
UK strain of Covid-19 now in at least 60 countries, WHO confirms
Coronavirus: 93 deaths and 2,001 new cases confirmed in Ireland
'We're well in the surge now for critical care': 202 people with Covid-19 are in ICU
All 18 private hospitals now signed up to surge capacity deal as Beacon accepts arrangement
Explainer: We're into our surge ICU capacity in hospitals - so what does that mean?
Coronavirus: Eight deaths and 2,121 new cases confirmed in Ireland
There are now 2,023 people with Covid-19 in hospital
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Reader Q&A: Why it's not possible right now to say exactly when you might get your vaccine
'We are gravely concerned': Chief medical officers issue joint stay-at-home warning
1,846 people with Covid-19 in hospital, latest figures show
Coronavirus: 28 deaths and 3,955 new cases confirmed in Ireland
1,792 Covid-19 patients in hospital as figure continues to surpass double previous peak
Debunked: A comparison of deaths between January and October 2020 and other years is misleading
Factfind: Did the government actually follow NPHET's advice heading into December?
'Level beyond comprehension': 1,750 people now in hospital with Covid-19
Explainer: What we know about the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine
Coronavirus: 46 deaths and 3,086 new cases confirmed in Ireland